Forage ash content comes from both internal and external sources. Internal sources include ... forage. An average internal ash content for alfalfa is around 8 percent and for grass forages around ... to shoot for is an ash content of 3 percent coming from external sources, so an ash content of around ...

how aggressively the forage is handled and the moisture content at the time of the mechanical ... moisture contents that can reduce quality losses due to leaf shatter. These systems also work as ... goal for long-term storage and stability is a moisture content of 15% or lower. ...

temperatures. If grain was put into storage last fall at above recommended storage moisture content then this ... heating is a concern. Remember that the maximum moisture content for warm-season storage is 13 to 14 ... checking on the grain, measure and record the grain temperature and moisture content. Rising grain ...